Etiolate (Adjective)
Meaning
(especially of plants) developed without chlorophyll by being deprived of light; "etiolated celery".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The etiolated seedlings were weak and spindly due to the lack of sunlight in the basement.
- Etiolated celery is often used in cooking because of its pale color and delicate flavor.
- The plants grown in the dark room became etiolated and required more support to prevent them from toppling over.
- In the absence of light, the normally green shoots became etiolated and took on a pale yellow hue.
- The etiolated stems of the plants were more susceptible to disease and pests due to their weakened state.